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WorksheetsCardiovascular System - Anatomy & Blood Flow
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a correct description of the heart?
a)
The apex is superior; the base is inferior
b)
The apex is posterior to the sternum
c)
The left border is also called the diaphram border
d)
A midsaggital section of the body divides the heart into equal right and left portions
2.
The layer of tissue that anchors the heart to the diaphragm and sternum, is fused to the blood vessels entering and leaving the heart, and that prevents over stretching of the heart is the:
a)
mediastinum
b)
fibrous pericardium
c)
parietal layer of the serous pericardium
d)
visceral layer of the serous pericardium
3.
The ____________ is an external feature of the heart that is located between the atria and ventricles.
a)
fossa ovalis
b)
foramen ovale
c)
coronary sulcus
d)
interventricular sulcus
4.
The atria of the heart
a)
exhibit ridges in the inner walls called trabeculae carneae
b)
are connected by an opening called the fossa ovalis
c)
contain oxygenated blood
d)
are not characterized by the aforementioned features
5.
Which of the following vessels deliver blood to the right atrium?
1. superior vena cava
2. inferior vena cava
3. pulmonary veins
4. coronary sinus
5. pulmonary arteries
1. superior vena cava
2. inferior vena cava
3. pulmonary veins
4. coronary sinus
5. pulmonary arteries
a)
1, 2, 3, 4
b)
1, 4, 5
c)
1, 2, 4
d)
2, 3
6.
Which of these vessels carries blood away from the heart?
a)
coronary sinus
b)
pulmonary vein
c)
inferior vena cava
d)
pulmonary artery
7.
There are four sets of valves in the heart
1. bicuspid
2. tricuspid
3. pulmonary semilunar
4. aortic semilunar
What is the correct order in which blood flows through these valves, starting in the right atrium?
1. bicuspid
2. tricuspid
3. pulmonary semilunar
4. aortic semilunar
What is the correct order in which blood flows through these valves, starting in the right atrium?
a)
1, 4, 2, 3
b)
1, 3, 2, 4
c)
2, 3, 1, 4
d)
2, 4, 1, 3
8.
The AV valve in the left side of the heart is known as the
a)
bicuspid
b)
pulmonary semilunar
c)
tricuspid
d)
aortic semilunar
9.
Which of the following terms is most closely matched?
a)
bicuspid valve; oxygenated blood
b)
tricuspid valve, deoxygenated blood
c)
pulmonary semilunar valve; deoxygenated blood
d)
all terms are correlated appropriately
10.
Which of the following are branches of the right coronary artery?
1. marginal branch
2. circumflex branch
3. anterior interventricular branch
4. posterior interventricular branch
1. marginal branch
2. circumflex branch
3. anterior interventricular branch
4. posterior interventricular branch
a)
1, 2, 4
b)
1, 3
c)
2, 3
d)
1, 4
11.
Which of the following are branches of the left coronary artery?
1. marginal branch
2. circumflex branch
3. anterior interventricular branch
4. posterior interventricular branch
1. marginal branch
2. circumflex branch
3. anterior interventricular branch
4. posterior interventricular branch
a)
1, 2, 3
b)
2, 4
c)
1, 3
d)
2, 3
12.
Which vessel does not supply blood to the right ventricle?
a)
anterior interventricular artery
b)
posterior interventricular artery
c)
marginal artery
d)
circumflex artery
13.
A vascular sinus, such as the coronary sinus, is best described as:
a)
a large thin-walled vein
b)
a large thin-walled artery
c)
a connection between blood vessels that allows for multiple routes of blood flow
d)
blood filled connective tissue
14.
The first part of the heartbeat is due to blood turbulence when the ________ valves close. The second part of the heartbeat is due to blood turbulence when the _________ valves close.
a)
atrioventricular, semilunar
b)
semilunar, atrioventricular
c)
tricuspid, bicuspid
d)
bicuspid, tricuspid
15.
Increased or decreased length of chordae tendinae will effect:
a)
opening of the tricuspid valve
b)
closure of the mitral valve
c)
opening of the pulmonary valve
d)
closure of the aortic valve
16.
This vessel can be identified inferior to the left atrium and superior to the left ventricle traveling in the posterior coronary sulcus. It is the
a)
right coronary artery
b)
anterior interventricular artery
c)
middle cardiac vein
d)
coronary sinus
17.
An occlusion (blockage) in the left coronary artery will restrict a large amount of blood flow to the sinoatrial node.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
pericardial fluid is located in the space external to the visceral pericardium.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
The pericardium is composed of elastic connective tissue, to allow for change in volume of the heart.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
The coronary sinus carries oxygenated blood.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
The pulmonary veins carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
The coronary arteries carry oxygenated blood to the myocardium.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
The tricuspid valve is located at the right atrioventricular opening.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Chordae tendineae assist the cusps of the semilunar valves in preventing back flow of blood.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
The middle cardiac vein is the main vessel that drains the posterior aspect of the heart.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
The anterior and posterior interventricular sulci are external features that mark the location of the ___________ inside the heart
a)
superior and anterior chambers of the heart
b)
interatrial septum
c)
interventricular septum
d)
mediastinum
27.
The main vein draining the anterior aspect of the heart and emptying into the coronary sinus is the
a)
great cardiac vein
b)
middle cardiac vein
c)
coronary sulcus
d)
pulmonary vein
28.
Cardiac tamponade
a)
A condition in which the heart is compressed by fluid filling the inflexible pericardium
b)
thoracic pain caused by a fleeting deficiency in blood delivery to the myocardium
c)
stiffening / narrowing of the heart valves which causes constriction of the valve opening
d)
lack of oxygen to the myocardium that results in areas of cell death
29.
Angina pectoris
a)
A condition in which the heart is compressed by fluid filling the inflexible pericardium
b)
thoracic pain caused by a fleeting deficiency in blood delivery to the myocardium
c)
stiffening / narrowing of the heart valves which causes constriction of the valve opening
d)
lack of oxygen to the myocardium that results in areas of cell death
30.
stenosis
a)
A condition in which the heart is compressed by fluid filling the inflexible pericardium
b)
thoracic pain caused by a fleeting deficiency in blood delivery to the myocardium
c)
stiffening / narrowing of the heart valves which causes constriction of the valve opening
d)
lack of oxygen to the myocardium that results in areas of cell death
31.
myocardial infarction
a)
A condition in which the heart is compressed by fluid filling the inflexible pericardium
b)
thoracic pain caused by a fleeting deficiency in blood delivery to the myocardium
c)
stiffening / narrowing of the heart valves which causes constriction of the valve opening
d)
lack of oxygen to the myocardium that results in areas of cell death
32.
T/F: Heart murmurs are indicative of the valves of the heart not functioning properly:
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Mr. Shore's heart rate is 70 beats per minute and he has a stroke volume of 0.05 liters per stroke. What is his cardiac output?
a)
5 Liters / minute
b)
4 Liters / minute
c)
3 Liters / minute
d)
3.5 Liters / minute
34.
If the heart is beating too fast, it might be indicative of this condition:
a)
Brachycardia
b)
Tachycardia
c)
Congestive Heart Failure
d)
Heart Murmurs
35.
All of the following occur when the ventricles contract except
a)
the AV valves close
b)
blood is ejected into the aorta
c)
the semilunar valves open
d)
blood from the pulmonary trunk enters the atria
36.
During atrial contraction and ventricular filling,
a)
the AV valves are open
b)
the semilunar valves are open
c)
the ventricles are contracted
d)
the atria are relaxed
37.
The semilunar valves are only open during which phase
a)
atrial contraction and ventricular filling
b)
isovolumetric contraction
c)
ventricular ejection
d)
isovolumetric relaxation
38.
Which is likely to occur if unequal amounts of blood were pumped by each ventricle?
a)
myocardial infarction
b)
heart block
c)
edema
d)
stroke
39.
During ventricular ejection
a)
only the AV valves open
b)
the semilunar valves open and the AV valves close
c)
only the semilunar valves close
d)
the semilunar valves close and the AV valves open
40.
Atrial contraction occurs just before
a)
isometric relaxation
b)
isometric contraction
c)
ventricular ejection
d)
atrial relaxation and ventricular filling
41.
Valve flaps become stiff from bacterial infection.
a)
Angina pectoris
b)
Valvular stenosis
c)
Incompetent valve
d)
Pericarditis
42.
Causes the heart to pump the same blood over and over.
a)
Angina pectoris
b)
Valvular stenosis
c)
Incompetent valve
d)
Pericarditis
43.
Inflammation of the pericardium.
a)
Angina pectoris
b)
Valvular stenosis
c)
Incompetent valve
d)
Pericarditis
44.
Abnormal or unusual heart sounds.
a)
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
b)
Heart murmurs
c)
Bradycardia
d)
Tachycardia
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